Conroy, Donald 'The Great Santini' b. April 4, 1921 d. May 9, 1998 Conroy was the father of author Pat Conroy, whose book, "The Great Santini," was based on the life of his father, Donald Conroy. In the movie version of "The Great Santini" Robert Duvall played the character based on Donald Conroy. He was part of the Black Sheep Squadron during the Korean War and served two tours of duty in Vietnam. Cause of death: Colon cancer Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA Plot: Section 62, Row O, Grave 182
Grimsley Jr., Gen. James Alexander b. November 14, 1921 d. June 11, 2013 US Army General. A decorated veteran of World War II and of the Viet Nam War, he shall probably be best remembered for his tenure as president of The Citadel during the 1980s. Raised in northeastern South Carolina, he graduated from Charleston's The Citadel in 1942, immediately joined the Army as a second lieutenant, and spent World War II as an infantry officer in the South Pacific. Following the conflict, Grimsley served in a succession of assignments that saw him hold a number of stateside...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford) Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
Johnson, Ralph Henry b. January 11, 1949 d. March 5, 1968 Vietnam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the war in Vietnam as a Private First Class in Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Rein), FMF. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near the Quan Duc Valley, Republic of Vietnam, on March 5, 1968. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a reconnaissance scout with Company A...[Read More] Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA Plot: Section 3, Grave 21
Pollock, Gen. Edwin A. b. March 21, 1899 d. November 5, 1982 United States Marine Corps General. A veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he was awarded the Navy Cross for bravery in August 1942 action on Guadalcanal. Raised in Augusta, Georgia, he attended Staunton Military Academy and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps upon his 1921 graduation from The Citadel. After completing the Basic School at Quantico, Virginia, he was assigned to Parris Island, South Carolina, and in 1923 was deployed to the Dominican Republic...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford) Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA Plot: Section 60, Site 40
Taliano, Sgt. Charles 'Chuck' b. May 9, 1945 d. June 4, 2010 Military Icon. His glaring face became the image of the US Marine Corps in a famous advertisement campaign that ran for nearly 20 years. Raised in Cleveland, he joined the Marine Corps in 1963, served at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and was deployed to Santo Domingo during the 1965 Dominican Republic crisis. Chosen as a drill instructor, he was assigned to Company D, Second Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, the same unit in which he had...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford) Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
Thrash, Gen. William G. b. September 16, 1916 d. July 4, 2011 US Marine Corps General. An aviator, he saw service in three wars. A South Georgia native, he graduated from Boys' High School of Atlanta in 1934, received a degree from Georgia Tech in 1939, and that same year was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. Thrash received his Naval Aviator's wings in 1942 and was to fly over 100 combat support missions in the Pacific; after the war he had various peacetime duty assignments both stateside and overseas then flew combat missions in the...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford) Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
b. April 4, 1921 d. May 9, 1998